If you're an artist, you know that it can be difficult to decide which products to work with because there are sooo many options to select from! Some materials are worth splurging on while others are not... it takes experience to know the difference.

​Over the past 15 years, I have developed a collection of "favorite products" that I buy over and over again. I love these products so much that I have become an affiliate artist for them! This page is a collection of my favorite art supplies that I highly recommend!
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ACRYLIC PAINTS

Without question, my favorite brand of acrylic paints and mediums is GOLDEN. These GOLDEN artist-grade archival paints are packed with pigment and can be used on their own or mixed with any acrylic medium. They aren't cheap, but their quality is unparalleled!
GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics
Experience the exceptional quality of Golden paints with this set of 10 fluid acrylics.
GOLDEN Heavy Acrylics
This set of 6 heavy body acrylic paints can be used as-is or mixed with any acrylic medium.
GOLDEN Metallics
Create stunning effects with this set of 10 highly reflective metallic paint colours. 
GOLDEN 16oz White
 White is (by far) the colour I use most, so I like to buy it in large quantities for best value!

ACRYLIC TEXTURE MEDIUMS

GOLDEN's acrylic mediums are just as amazing as their paints! These GOLDEN mediums can be tinted with any acrylic paints and used to create countless varieties of texture on your canvas. The possibilities are literally endless!
GOLDEN Crackle Paste
One of my all-time favorite products! This paste creates amazing crackling fissures.
GOLDEN Gel Gloss
Gel Gloss is a super versatile product that can build all sorts of texture on your canvas.
GOLDEN Fiber Paste
Fiber Paste produces a matte, paper-like finish - awesome for adding visual interest!
GOLDEN Matte Gel
This is the matte version of Gel Gloss. A super versatile product for building textures.

STUDIO ESSENTIALS

Painting tools do not have to be expensive! Some of my favorite application tools are very reasonably priced - like the items below! Palette knives, paint brushes and a blow dryer are a few of the tools that I use every day in my studio.
Palette Knives (Set of 5)
This is an affordable set of 5 essential palette knives - one of my favorite application tools.
Large Brushes (Set of 24)
I love using these inexpensive 2" chip brushes for painting large canvases.
Small Brushes (Set of 12)
Small brushes are essential for detailed work and painting smaller canvases.
Blow Dryer
This inexpensive blow dryer with a cool air setting is a studio essential!

CANVASES

My preferred surface to paint on is canvas. There really isn't anything like a fresh new white canvas to get your creativity flowing. These value packs of pre-primed, pre-stretched canvases are ready for you to create on.
Canvas Variety Pack
Value pack of 15 canvases with 5 sizes to choose from: 4x4, 5x7, 8x8, 9x12, 11x14
8x10 Canvases (12 Pack)
​8" x 10" is a perfect size for creating smaller painting or trying new techniques. 
12x12 Canvases (8 Pack)
Square canvases are so versatile! I love using them for diptychs and triptychs.
16x20 Canvases (6 Pack)
16" x 20" is an awesome "medium-sized" canvas. Perfect for creating a series.

OIL PASTELS

If you've watched any of my YouTube videos, you know that I love incorporating oil pastels into my work. My brand of choice are these ultra soft PanPastel® by Colorfin. They are fantastic for creating subtle colours in your painting and apply oh-so-smoothly. These are a few of my favorite colours to use in my paintings...
Orange Extra Dark
One of my favorites! This colour produces a unique "sepia filter" effect on the canvas.
Black
This black oil pastel creates a "dirty looking" effect on the canvas. Use sparingly!
Phthalo Green Tint
I absolutely love this light teal colour for adding a subtle pastel hue into my paintings.
PanPastel® 10 Pack
This value pack of 10 different oil pastel colours is well worth the investment!

ACRYLIC POURING ESSENTIALS

I LOVE acrylic pouring! Acrylic pouring is a very fun and therapeutic style of painting. If you're looking to get started with this technique, these are four essential products that you will need to create beautiful pour paintings packed full of "cells". 
FLOOD Floetrol (1 Gallon)
Floetrol is (IMO) the best pouring medium and will help you create beautiful "cells".
Arteza Paints (Set of 14)
This set of 14 premium paint colours by Arteza is perfect for acrylic pouring.
Silicone Oil (2oz)
The magic ingredient for creating "cells". This lil' bottle will last a very long time!
Plastic Cups (Set of 100)
These recyclable 16oz clear plastic cups can be rinsed and reused several times.
MY FAVORITE PRODUCTS  |  ART SUPPLIES RECOMMENDED BY ARTIST DANIELLE HARSHENIN